Macbeth Act 3 Scene 1 Quiz

False (B)

To be swift and sure

<p>Fleance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Banquo = Nobleman pondering prophecies Macbeth = Host planning a murder Lady Macbeth = Co-host of the banquet Murderers = Servants of Macbeth's ambitions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To kill Banquo and Fleance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>noble</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eliminating Banquo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two hired murderers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>insecurities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Macbeth = King who plots murders Banquo = Threat to Macbeth's throne Fleance = Banquo's son and potential heir Murderers = Hired to carry out killings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manipulating their perception of Banquo (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They reveal his wisdom and perceptiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>dependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Murder Banquo = To secure his throne Manipulate murderers = To eliminate shared enemies Plot against Fleance = To eradicate the potential heir Reject Lady Macbeth's counsel = To assert his independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malcolm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>parricide</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>About his whereabouts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>God be with you (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>prophecies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Concern</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To escape accusations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Macbeth = Hired murderers to kill Banquo Banquo = Suspicious of Macbeth's rise to power Malcolm = Heir to the throne Donalbain = Fled for safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent the prophecy about Banquo's descendants from coming true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malcolm and Donalbain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determination and readiness for action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Banquo wonders if the witches' prophecies about his descendants becoming kings will come true.

Macbeth, secretly plotting Banquo's murder, welcomes him as a guest during a coronation banquet, expressing warmth while harboring sinister intentions.

A situation in a narrative where the audience or reader knows something that a character does not, creating a sense of suspense and humor.

Macbeth's internal monologue where he delves into his murderous ambitions toward Banquo.

Macbeth's strong desire for power and control drives him to commit murder.

Macbeth hires murderers to assassinate Banquo.

Macbeth believes Banquo's death is inevitable.

Macbeth is fully transformed into a tyrannical figure, consumed by murderous ambition.

Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance, to eliminate a threat to his kingship.

The prophecy of the witches predicts that Banquo's descendants will become kings, making him a threat to Macbeth's throne.

Macbeth's desire to eliminate Banquo and Fleance is driven by a fear of losing his power and by his ambitious nature

Macbeth convinces the murderers that Banquo is their enemy, manipulating them to carry out his plan.

Banquo's first words reveal his awareness of Macbeth's newfound status and his perceptive nature.

Macbeth's relationship with Lady Macbeth shifts as he takes on his own plots, suggesting independence and a growing detachment.

Macbeth employs hired murderers to assassinate Banquo and Fleance, aiming to avoid the repercussions.

Banquo's lineage is prophesied to be kings, posing a continuous threat to Macbeth's rule.

Macbeth's actions stem from his insecurity about his power and the prophecy regarding Banquo's descendants .

The murderers agree to kill Banquo, influenced by Macbeth's manipulation.

Malcolm, as Duncan's heir, was designated to inherit the throne.

Macbeth hired murderers to assassinate Banquo.

Malcolm and Donalbain were accused of parricide - killing their father.

Macbeth questioned Banquo about his plans and travels to uncover his location.

Macbeth’s last words to Banquo were "God be with you."

Banquo believed the witches' prophecies foretold his descendants becoming kings.

Macbeth greeted Banquo cordially at a banquet, pretending to be friendly.

Macbeth invited Banquo to a celebratory banquet, a deceitful act.

Macbeth questioned Banquo about his activities, time, and companions, to plan his murder.

Malcolm and Donalbain are referred to as 'bloody cousins' by Macbeth, a suggestive phrase for suspecting them of Duncan's murder.

Macbeth feared Banquo due to his noble qualities, wisdom, and prophecies about his becoming kings.

Macbeth ordered the murderers to assassinate Banquo, outlining their roles and tasks.

Macbeth's feigned concern for Banquo’s safety hides his true intention to have him murdered.

The act of killing one's father or parent.

Macbeth desired Banquo's removal to secure his own ambitious grip on power.